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New Security Footage Reveals Details of JFK Stowaway Incident Ahead of Trial

Svetlana Dali, accused of boarding a Paris-bound Delta flight without a ticket, remains in custody as her federal trial approaches on May 19.

In this still from Port Authority of New York and New Jersey video obtained by CNN, Svetlana Dali gets patted down after going through a security checkpoint.
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Overview

  • Recently released security footage shows Svetlana Dali bypassing TSA and gate checks at JFK Airport on November 26, 2024, to board a Delta flight to Paris without a ticket.
  • The footage captures Dali blending in with a traveling family to access the jet bridge, highlighting significant security lapses.
  • Delta Air Lines and the TSA have attributed the breach to deviations from standard security procedures, prompting ongoing reviews of airport protocols.
  • Dali, who was rearrested in December after cutting off her ankle monitor and attempting to flee to Canada, has pleaded not guilty to federal stowaway charges.
  • Her trial is set to begin with jury selection on May 19, as investigators continue to examine the systemic failures that allowed the incident to occur.